The majority of agents suffer from what I call "marketing incest" - doing the same thing, in the same way as everyone else.

I suffered from “paralysis by analysis” for about 3 years (that combined with I didn’t have any money) but in those 3 years I decided I wanted to buy an owner occupied 4-plex and that I would go the FHA route for financing and eventually I would find the right property.Eventually I found a property. 4-plex built in 1980 which has 3 units that are 2 bed 1 bath and a single unit with 1 bed 1 bath listed at $250k.

I am suffering from information overload but enjoying soaking up the available information.I wish you all continued success and joy!

My ex-husband mess my credit up so bad even after the divorce and I am still suffering from the after mass.  

Adam Demchik, I believe FHA requires re-certification every 2 years now, so it's a real issue, and nobody talked about or disclosed the clubhouse work when I purchased a year ago, even though I asked if there were any large repairs or projects on the horizon, so I'm learning that a condo is only as good as its board, as they make a few stupid decisions and the whole complex suffers.

Hi Coline,One of the biggest pitfalls we've seen investors make during our real estate research at algoreit.com is limiting themselves to a specific market (city).By looking for opportunities in a limited area, investors may suffer losses of 15% or more during investment lifetime.I encourage you to boarden you search - you might be surprised with what you'll find.BTW,We are now starting to publish our research findings on: blog.algoreit.comBest of luck!

Gerber in The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It  (on Amazon http://amzn.to/1Bs4HEh) is one where you as the owner doesn't work in the business but on the business and they can't take extend periods away from the business and they nor the business not suffer financially.

We are not suffering.

Due to the poor economic condition in the economy, too many households and individuals are suffering from lack of funds and therefore are not being able to manage the mortgage payments on both their first mortgage loan and second mortgage loan.

Bad apples will eventually work themselves out, but how many people have to suffer from their unethical practices before that are stopped if knowledgable and able people simply "turn a blind eye?"